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While that campaign wasn’t the greatest, the experience of playing internationally certainly counts. Speaking of playing internationally, the Pacers are all set to face off against the Sacramento Kings in two preseason games as part of the NBA India Games 2019. Turner will be entering his fifth season in the NBA this year and was available to answer a few questions on the eve of the two games slated to be held on October 4th and 5th at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India....

Meanwhile, the league’s megastars haven’t failed to amaze us with some quality basketball and elite shot-making. As a result, the MVP bracket for this week comprises of players of varied shapes and sizes, with one glaring common attribute being their immaculate basketball IQ. As is the norm, the MVP hardware shuts its doors for the postseason showdowns, but looking at how the individual matchups are stacking up, it’ll be a delight to watch these unique skillsets go against each other for the Larry O’Brien....

Elsewhere, the annual NBA draft is less than two months away, and all eyes are on Zion Williamson – who many experts have labelled as the most promising teenager to enter the NBA since LeBron James did back in 2003. A number of upcoming free-agents such as Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, and Kevin Durant will also be up for grabs over the coming months, so, here are all latest news and rumors you need to know for May 4th....

1) Is it worth getting worked up about another John Calipari-to-the-NBA report ?
DeCourcy: Today? With 87 percent of the NBA season still to play and 134 days until the Final Four? The CBS Sports report that the New York Knicks would/should/maybe/will consider pursuing Calipari if/when they replace Mike Woodson seems curiously timed, but at least this time it came after a key recruiting period closed.
The Knicks are bad, but they’re also playing without an essential player because of injury: center Tyson Chandler....

As other teams in the NBA joined the Bucks in solidarity, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers went so far as to express their wishes to end the season now. A number of other professional sports leagues also followed suit shortly after. Within hours, three MLB games, three WNBA games and five MLS matches were called off (In a statement, the NBA said it’s hoping play will resume either Friday or Saturday)....

Sandler, who plays Stanley Sugerman, an embattled NBA scout for the Philadelphia 76ers discovers Bob Cruz, played by Utah Jazz big man Juancho Hernangómez, with hopes of helping him make it from Spain to the NBA. The film, brought to life by the SpringHill Company with LeBron James serving as an Executive Producer, features a host of big names, including Queen Latifah, Robert Duvall as well as former NBA player Kenny Smith....

The rapper has famously cursed several prominent NBA players — most notably Rockets guard James Harden. But the Based God has offered to remove his curse on Harden after the latter’s pitiful performance against Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series Thursday. MORE: Harden faded when Rockets needed him most The fact Lil B actually apologized to Harden — you know, instead of an “All right, you’ve had enough” kind of statement — just goes to show how poorly Harden played....

Facing an 0-1 deficit after an embarrassing 27-point loss on their own floor to the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, they turned to the two-time defending NBA Defensive Player of the Year to take on the challenge of checking MVP candidate James Harden. Leonard was the main reason Harden had the worst playoff performance of his career, scoring just 13 points on 3-for-17 shooting and reaching the foul line just twice as San Antonio evened the series with a 121-96 Game 2 victory Wednesday night....

The worst flop was by Washington guard Bradley Beal in the second half as he sold a call. MORE: NBA live scores, updates Gee, he really could’ve hurt himself throwing his body onto the floor like that. Even during the night’s most real and intense exchange between Boston’s Kelly Olynyk and Kelly Oubre Jr., there was floppage. Oubre went down kind of easily on an Olynyk screen, and Olynyk quickly hit the deck after Oubre’s retaliatory shove....

The Raptors secured a 118-112 victory over the Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Milwaukee now leads the series 2-1. Kawhi Leonard filled it up as usual, posting a game-high 36 points, but role players made all the difference in the contest. Marc Gasol, Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell all had their best performances of the third round, combining for a much needed 60 points on the night....

The officials will be actively responding to fans as the conference semifinals continue Sunday and Monday. They will conduct a “Ref Watch Party” where they will respond to fans’ questions on fouls or non-calls in real time for Game 4 of the Raptors-76ers (Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET) and Bucks-Celtics (Monday at 7 p.m. ET) series. Fans can ask their questions using the hashtag #RefWatchParty and officials will respond using the National Basketball Referees Association Twitter handle, @OfficialNBARefs....

#10 Utah Jazz - Record: 20-12 The Utah Jazz have been largely underwhelming so far this season, although the team finally appears to be heading in the right direction. They have won eight out of their past 10 games to improve to 20-12, and the decision to trade Jordan Clarkson for Dante Exum is already playing off. With Mike Conley also yet to return, the Jazz could be contenders come April, and they are a team to watch over the next month....

Irving’s trade request and subsequent move to Boston was one of many high-profile switches during the close-season and while the Eastern Conference was a little more subdued than the West, there was still plenty of intrigue. Here are five NBA storylines entering the season: Can anyone unseat the Cavs in the East? The Cleveland Cavaliers had an interesting offseason. In replacing Irving, they added veteran guards Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade....

Last Season: 56-26 (Finished 4th in the Western Conference) Prediction: 60-22 Key Losses: PG Eric Bledsoe, SF Caron Butler, PF Ronny Turiaf, and PG Chauncey Billups Notable Free Agent Signings: PG Chris Paul (resigned with the Clippers), PG Darren Collison, SF Jared Dudley, SG J.J. Redick, and C/PF Byron Mullens Welcome to the NBA’s most deadly three-point shooting team for the 2013-2014 season. I would absolutely hate to be an opposing coach against the Clippers this year and figure out a defensive plan to contain the league’s best point guard and some of its best three-point shooters....

In case you didn’t know… Ariza is regarded as one of the best two-way players in the NBA, and he played a pivotal role in the Houston Rockets’ trip to the Conference Finals during the 17-18 season. Ariza left Houston to join the Phoenix Suns last summer but was traded to the Wizards back in December. The veteran played 43 times in Washington, averaging 14.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game....

Granted, but even within the world of the NBA and its mega salaries, there can be good values, guys who genuinely earn what they’re paid. And there’s the flip side — overpaid players, be they stars or scrubs. Now, judging who’s overpaid and by how much is generally a subjective endeavor, and in compiling our annual list in the past, there has been a lot more art than science. But this time around, we thought we’d try to make the list a little more objective....

Both teams faced tough losses in their previous matchups, with the Suns losing by six points to the Utah Jazz, while the Nuggets faced a humiliating 25-point defeat to the Boston Celtics. Match Details Fixture: Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets | NBA Las Vegas Summer League 2021. Date & Time: Thursday, August 12th; 10:00 PM ET (Friday, August 13th; 7:30 AM IST). Venue: Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion, University of Las Vegas, NV....

There will be eight games on Day 8 of the 11-day event, beginning at 3 p.m. ET when the Hawks take on the Spurs at the Thomas & Mack Center. The full day of action concludes with a 9:30 p.m. ET matchup between the Trail Blazers and Rockets. Jabari Smith Jr. has definitely grown with each game he’s played and has shown flashes of why he was selected by the Rockets with the No....

Sporting News is tracking all the deals announced Thursday at the 2018 draft in Brooklyn, N.Y. NBA DRAFT 2018: SN’s pick-by-pick analysis The Hawks traded the draft rights to PG Luka Doncic (third pick overall) to the Mavericks in exchange for the draft rights to PG Trae Young (fifth pick overall) and a protected 2019 first-round draft pick. The Hornets traded the draft rights to PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (11th pick overall) to the Clippers in exchange for the draft rights to SF Miles Bridges (12th pick overall) and two second-round picks....